A letter which was delivered to the King on the second day of the second moneth 1660, sent (from the Barbadoes, on the behalf of many thousands in the West-Indies)
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             A letter which was delivered to the King on the second day of the second moneth 1660, sent (from the Barbadoes, on the behalf of many thousands in the West-Indies)
             Maylins, Robert.
          
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           A
           LETTER
           Which
           was
           delivered
           to
           the
           KING
           On
           
             the
             second
             day
             of
             the
             second
             Moneth
             1660.
             
          
           sent
           (
           From
           the
           Barbadoes
           ,
           on
           the
           Behalf
           of
           many
           Thousands
           in
           the
           West-Indies
           )
        
         
           
             KING
             CHARLES
             ,
          
        
         
           THese
           are
           to
           Acquaint
           Thee
           ,
           that
           there
           are
           many
           People
           ,
           even
           Thousands
           that
           are
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           are
           perishing
           ,
           for
           lack
           of
           the
           true
           knowledge
           of
           God
           in
           these
           Western
           parts
           ,
           and
           Islands
           ,
           under
           thy
           Dominion
           ,
           and
           we
           the
           Servants
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           unto
           whom
           he
           hath
           made
           known
           himself
           ,
           and
           revealed
           his
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           hath
           made
           us
           Partakers
           of
           h●s
           heavenly
           Power
           ,
           and
           given
           unto
           us
           his
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           by
           which
           he
           hath
           commanded
           us
           ,
           and
           is
           leading
           us
           to
           do
           his
           Will
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           done
           in
           Heav●n
           and
           hath
           laid
           a
           necessitie
           upon
           us
           ,
           that
           we
           should
           preach
           the
           Gospel
           of
           glad
           tidings
           ,
           and
           of
           peace
           unto
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           unto
           the
           Islands
           ,
           that
           so
           others
           might
           partake
           of
           the
           like
           precious
           mercies
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           come
           to
           witnesse
           the
           salvation
           of
           God
           unto
           their
           soules
           ,
           and
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           his
           Presence
           ,
           and
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           love
           we
           bare
           to
           all
           people
           ,
           being
           sensible
           of
           their
           languishing
           condition
           ,
           and
           miserable
           state
           ,
           We
           are
           freely
           given
           up
           ,
           and
           counts
           not
           our
           lives
           ,
           (
           nor
           any
           thing
           that
           we
           have
           dear
           unto
           us
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           people
           might
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           to
           a
           right
           understanding
           of
           Gods
           everlasting
           way
           of
           life
           and
           peace
           and
           might
           come
           to
           be
           redeemed
           from
           their
           sinnes
           ,
           and
           changed
           from
           the
           evil
           of
           their
           wayes
           ,
           and
           restored
           unto
           God
           ,
           to
           be
           heires
           of
           his
           Blessing
           and
           Mercy
           which
           endures
           for
           ever
           ,
           to
           all
           them
           that
           love
           him
           ,
           and
           obeys
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           walks
           in
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Lamb
           Christ
           Iesus
           :
           
             But
             so
             it
             is
             ,
             ●o
             King
             ,
          
           that
           by
           reason
           of
           many
           wicked
           and
           ungodly
           Lawes
           that
           unrighteous
           men
           have
           made
           ,
           who
           are
           enemies
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           them
           who
           truly
           breethes
           and
           pants
           after
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           hungers
           and
           thirsts
           after
           righteousnesse
           ;
           by
           reason
           of
           which
           Lawes
           the
           Lords
           people
           suffers
           ,
           and
           his
           servants
           are
           kept
           out
           of
           Islands
           ,
           and
           places
           ,
           and
           banished
           ,
           and
           persecuted
           ,
           and
           great
           Fines
           and
           Pe●al●ies
           laid
           upon
           Masters
           of
           Ships
           ,
           if
           they
           carry
           them
           ,
           or
           any
           that
           shall
           receive
           them
           ,
           which
           thing
           stops
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           hinders
           the
           truth
           from
           being
           made
           known
           to
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           Gods
           love
           from
           breaking
           forth
           unto
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           people
           are
           unhealed
           ,
           and
           unconverted
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           many
           wanders
           in
           sorrow
           ,
           and
           are
           mourning
           in
           desolate
           places
           ,
           and
           their
           soules
           are
           grieved
           and
           bowed
           down
           by
           reason
           of
           their
           oppressors
           ;
           and
           of
           the
           wickednesse
           of
           men
           ,
           who
           hinders
           that
           from
           being
           made
           known
           to
           them
           which
           is
           their
           chiefest
           good
           ,
           and
           most
           preciousest
           treasure
           ,
           therefore
           these
           are
           to
           desire
           thee
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           and
           of
           many
           good
           people
           ,
           who
           are
           breathing
           and
           thirsting
           after
           him
           ,
           that
           thou
           put
           on
           bowels
           of
           pity
           and
           compassion
           towards
           the
           people
           over
           whom
           thou
           art
           set
           in
           Authority
           ,
           and
           send
           forth
           thy
           order
           ,
           that
           all
           such
           wicked
           laws
           and
           acts
           ,
           which
           tends
           so
           much
           to
           the
           ruine
           and
           destruction
           of
           thy
           subjects
           ,
           both
           of
           their
           soules
           ,
           and
           bo●ies
           ,
           and
           estates
           ,
           may
           be
           made
           null
           and
           void
           ,
           and
           of
           none
           effect
           ,
           and
           suffer
           not
           the
           people
           under
           thy
           Dominion
           to
           lie
           in
           such
           deep
           distresse
           ●●d
           under
           such
           great
           suffering
           both
           of
           soul
           and
           body
           ,
           when
           a
           word
           from
           thy
           mouth
           ▪
           or
           a
           few
           lines
           under
           thy
           hand
           would
           help
           them
           ,
           and
           ●●se
           them
           from
           their
           heavy
           burdens
           ,
           and
           sad
           afflictions
           .
           Therefore
           shew
           forth
           thy
           power
           ,
           and
           make
           known
           thy
           Authority
           with
           what
           speed
           ●●ou
           canst
           ,
           to
           put
           a
           stop
           and
           an
           end
           to
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           hereby
           thou
           wilt
           manifest
           thy
           love
           to
           the
           people
           under
           thee
           ,
           and
           the
           righteous
           and
           ●pright
           in
           heart
           will
           rejoyce
           at
           thy
           goodnesse
           ,
           and
           Gods
           blessing
           will
           be
           the
           reward
           of
           thy
           so
           well
           doing
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           redound
           to
           thy
           ho●●ur
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           bring
           peace
           to
           thy
           soul
           ,
           and
           many
           thousands
           of
           people
           will
           be
           refresht
           ,
           and
           comforted
           thereby
           ,
           and
           in
           doing
           the
           Will
           〈◊〉
           ●od
           ,
           herein
           he
           will
           make
           thy
           Reign
           prosperous
           ,
           and
           thy
           Government
           will
           be
           blest
           ,
           therefore
           while
           thou
           hast
           time
           and
           power
           in
           thy
           ●and
           〈◊〉
           do
           good
           ,
           do
           it
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           spare
           ,
           nor
           linger
           ,
           nor
           delay
           ,
           knowing
           that
           the
           more
           thou
           doest
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           good
           of
           the
           Na●ions
           ,
           a
           people
           under
           Thee
           ,
           the
           greater
           will
           be
           Thy
           reward
           ,
           and
           herein
           thou
           wilt
           be
           clear
           of
           all
           the
           peoples
           blood
           ,
           which
           otherwise
           may
           be
           required
           at
           thy
           hand
           if
           they
           perish
           ,
           and
           are
           destroyed
           for
           lack
           of
           that
           which
           they
           might
           have
           ;
           was
           the
           Islands
           and
           Places
           free
           from
           wicked
           and
           cruel
           Lawes
           ,
           and
           barbarous
           actions
           acted
           under
           thy
           Name
           ;
           by
           which
           Thy
           power
           is
           abused
           ,
           and
           the
           people
           also
           ,
           by
           such
           who
           neither
           loves
           God
           ,
           nor
           any
           that
           fear
           him
           ,
           but
           seeks
           to
           persecute
           ,
           and
           to
           destroy
           all
           ,
           in
           whom
           there
           is
           any
           true
           appearance
           of
           good
           ,
           and
           works
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           in
           their
           hearts
           .
           
             Therefore
             ,
             O
             King
             !
             suffer
             not
             thy
             Name
             to
             be
             abused
             ,
             nor
             the
             good
             people
             under
             Thee
             to
             be
             made
             havock
             of
             ,
             and
             r●
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             for
             their
             good
             conscience
             sake
             ,
             and
             obedience
             towards
             God
             ;
             but
             let
             them
             be
             made
             free
             by
             Thy
             power
             from
             the
             wicked
             Laws
             of
             ungodly
             men
             ,
             and
             let
             there
             be
             free
             liberty
             ,
             and
             tolleration
             for
             all
             us
             who
             are
             called
          
           Quakers
           ,
           
             to
             go
             into
             any
             place
             under
             thy
             Dominion
          
           (
           as
           we
           are
           moved
           )
           
             to
             preach
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             make
             known
             the
             Truth
             which
             we
             have
             freely
             received
             from
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             shall
             freely
             give
             it
             ,
             and
             declare
             it
             to
             all
             ,
             in
             whom
             their
             is
             a
             heart
             to
             receive
             ,
             and
             to
             beleeve
             ,
             and
             love
             the
             things
             that
             doth
             belong
             to
             their
             eternal
             peace
             :
          
           And
           send
           thy
           Order
           forthwith
           to
           
             New
             England
             ,
             Virginia
             ,
             Marieland
             ,
             Bermuda
             ,
             Neves
             ,
             Christophers
             ,
             Antego
             ,
             Montferrat
             ,
          
           and
           Jamaica
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           these
           Western
           parts
           ,
           that
           so
           Gods
           power
           and
           blessing
           may
           goe
           thorow
           the
           Nations
           and
           Islands
           ,
           and
           his
           saving
           health
           may
           be
           made
           known
           unto
           the
           People
           ,
           who
           many
           of
           them
           are
           sick
           ,
           and
           wounded
           ,
           and
           sore
           diseased
           ,
           and
           most
           greviously
           perplexed
           in
           their
           souls
           ,
           and
           spirits
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           the
           right
           understanding
           ,
           and
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           excellency
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           in
           which
           is
           deliverance
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           life
           ,
           and
           salvation
           ,
           for
           evermore
           ,
           in
           whose
           power
           this
           is
           written
           to
           Thee
           by
           the
           command
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           thousands
           of
           people
           ,
           and
           of
           many
           wearied
           souls
           ,
           the
           sense
           of
           whose
           sufferings
           I
           have
           the
           feeling
           of
           ,
           
             and
             do
             cry
             out
             unto
             Thee
          
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           heaven
           and
           earth
           ,
           that
           Thou
           do
           what
           belongs
           to
           Thy
           people
           in
           this
           matter
           ,
           and
           let
           it
           be
           speedily
           accomplisht
           by
           Thee
           ,
           that
           God
           may
           accomplish
           his
           will
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           make
           known
           his
           blessing
           ,
           and
           mercy
           unto
           Thee
           ,
           who
           hath
           said
           ,
           
             That
             blessed
             are
             the
             mercifull
             ,
             for
             they
             shall
             obtain
             mercy
          
           ;
           and
           that
           this
           may
           be
           thy
           Portion
           ,
           is
           the
           desire
           of
           my
           soul
           ,
        
         
           I
           who
           am
           a
           Servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           a
           lover
           of
           all
           Peoples
           soules
           ,
           and
           seeks
           only
           the
           good
           ,
           and
           prosperity
           ,
           and
           salvation
           thereof
           ,
           both
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           good
           Subjects
           ,
           and
           people
           under
           his
           Dominion
           ,
           called
           by
           the
           name
           of
        
         
           
             Barbadoes
             
               this
               21.
               of
               the
               11.
               
               Mon.
               1660.
               
            
          
           
             ROBERT
             MAYLINS
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           London
           ,
           
             Printed
             for
          
           Giles
           Calvert
           at
           the
           VVest
           end
           of
           Pauls
           .
           1661.